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R&B Crooner Peter Manos Takes Multi-tasking to a New Level in "You Don't Know Me" Live Video
August 14, 2019
+ Revisit our premiere of Manos' first-ever release, "In My Head."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
LOVER Paints a Portrait of the Modern "Starving" Artist [PREMIERE]
August 14, 2019
"Starving" is a sultry, indie-R&B fusion composition that sounds like Bon Iver took a day trip to Harlem.
Author:
Brady Moses
NIKI's "Indigo" Has Us Believing in an Eternal Hot Girl Summer
August 14, 2019
NIKI is the undisputed queen of 88rising.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Get Lost in the Soulful Artistry of YEBBA with "Where Do You Go"
August 13, 2019
The 24 year old Arkansas native, New York-based songwriter is giving us a small taste of what's to come with her debut studio album.
Author:
Emily Bird
Let Sault Walk You Through A Beautifully Orchestrated Sensory Overload
August 13, 2019
Anonymous trio Sault has managed to capture lightning in a bottle, reconstructing sounds of generations past while remaining rhythmically stimulating.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
'Happy Endings With An Asterisk' Is a Brilliant Showcasing of AUGUST 08′s Versatility
August 12, 2019
Though classified as a contemporary R&B artist, AUGUST 08 continues to blur the lines of what it means to be a "traditional" singer in the genre.
Author:
Emily Bird
RUEL Puts a Magnifying Glass to Stan Culture in "Face to Face"
August 12, 2019
Beneath the track's lush, R&B-hued instrumentation, the singer messages his current pop star obsession on social media while running around Paris before her show.
Author:
Brady Moses
Tamir Cures our Summer Blues with Ultra Sultry "MIA"
August 9, 2019
"MIA" sounds like velvet feels.
Author:
Anna Vasquez
Fuscia Holds A Mirror Up To Reality In Self-Titled Debut EP [PREMIERE]
August 9, 2019
The project's sound is lush, rich with R&B grooves and full of nods to jazz records of the late '60s and '70s.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
MIKNNA'S "MIRAGE" Is A Shimmering Lucid Daydream
August 7, 2019
Funky-fresh electro-R&B duo Ken Nana and Mike B. have dropped another summer bop for your poolside playlist.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
NIKI's "Indigo" Has Us Believing in an Eternal Hot Girl Summer
August 14, 2019
NIKI is the undisputed queen of 88rising.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Harry Strange Masters the Art of the Queer Love Story on 'Something, Hold On'
July 30, 2020
Harry Strange's latest work, 'Something, Hold On,' perfectly captures love and growing up queer.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Fall in Love With Snoh Aalegra's Classic R&B Sound in "Find Someone Like You"
June 17, 2019
With the release of her new single, Aalegra announced that her second album -Ugh, those feels again is set to release on Aug. 16.
Author:
Jess Myers
Los Retros - "Loop of Love" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
September 23, 2019
Los Retros is a talent that spans generations.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Forget "What You Heard;" The Otherworldly R&B Trio Sonder Is Back
February 25, 2019
2019 has seen the return of Sonder's otherworldly take on R&B, and we are here for every moment of it.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mahalia Sends a Not-So-Subtle Warning in "Letter To Ur Ex"
February 22, 2022
On her latest standout single, Mahalia explores the moments of a partnership often left unexplored.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Grace Carter Empowers the Rejected to Move on in "Heal Me"
January 25, 2019
Drawing inspiration from R&B legends Lauryn Hill and Nina Simone, "Heal Me" is an extremely personal look into Carter's childhood.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
dijon's 'Sci Fi 1′ Is a 21st Century R&B-Folk Masterpiece
March 4, 2019
An EP that will likely go down as one of the most overlooked yet critically-acclaimed projects of 2019.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Flores, the Indigenous Artist Making Us Reevaluate Love
December 9, 2021
"We are deliberately left out of the scope of history, justice, or the education system. It's time for change."
Author:
DJ Connor
Vanilla is Black Is Here to Prove That Sometimes Second Time's the Charm [Q&A]
May 17, 2024
Vanilla is Black has come to dismantle apathy, elicit groove, and redefine the industry.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene